The Commune
A Danish 1970s commune becomes an emotionally volatile test of whether solidarity can survive private longing.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- intimate
- melancholic
- thought-provoking
- reflective evening
- arthouse film night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film thought-provoking and absorbing, while viewing it as less accomplished than Thomas Vinterberg's strongest work.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Danish commune's commitment to solidarity and tolerance is destabilized by Erik and Anna's personal desires.
Anna and Erik's marriage becomes the central pressure point within the communal household.
The commune's shared living arrangements and values are rooted in Danish 1970s counterculture.
Erik, Anna, Emma, Ole, Mona, and Allon experience the commune's conflicts from distinct positions.
Films like The Commune, and why
Together
shared 1970s setting, communal living, relationship conflict, and emotionally charged ensemble drama
Scenes from a Marriage
shared focus on fragile intimacy, domestic rupture, and psychologically layered relationship drama
The Celebration
shared ensemble tension, idealistic social experiment, and the collapse of solidarity under personal pressure
Movie Details
- Director
- Thomas Vinterberg
- Release Date
- 2016-01-14
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (226)
Cast
- Ulrich Thomsen
- Trine Dyrholm
- Helene Reingaard Neumann
- Lars Ranthe
- Julie Agnete Vang
- Fares Fares
- Magnus Millang
- Martha Sofie Wallstrøm Hansen
- Anne Gry Henningsen
- Sebastian Grønnegaard Milbrat
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Philo, Netflix Standard with Ads, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Commune about?
- A Danish 1970s commune becomes an emotionally volatile test of whether solidarity can survive private longing.
- What is The Commune like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Commune as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Commune violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Commune.
- What did critics think of The Commune?
- Critics generally found the film thought-provoking and absorbing, while viewing it as less accomplished than Thomas Vinterberg's strongest work.
- Which films are like The Commune?
- Films with a similar feel include Together, Scenes from a Marriage, and The Celebration.
- How long is The Commune?
- The Commune runs 111 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Commune?
- In United States, The Commune streams on Netflix, Philo, Netflix Standard with Ads, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel.
